The Madison Scouts are pleased to announce that Lee Beddis is returning to the organization to manage the percussion program and serve as battery arranger.

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Lee Beddis spent his youth with the Peterborough Krescendos, the Canadian Knights and the Kitchener Dutch Boy Drum Corps. He would later move south to join the ranks of the World Champion Garfield Cadets in order to become part of the now-legendary "perfect" percussion line of 1987. After winning his second title in 1990, he aged out, swiftly moving into the role of instructor.His early instructing experience includes the Madison Scouts, Star of Indiana and the Phantom Regiment. It was at Phantom, in 1996, that Lee helped capture the World title with his ambitious work for "The Defiant Heart," an all-Shostakovich program. In 1997, he turned his skills to the rebuilding of the Glassmen. Within the year, his expertise found immediate reward, moving that section into the forefront world-class recognition.After the successful 2000 season, he moved to the Crossmen, where he remained until his appointment as Percussion Coordinator to the Madison Scouts in 2005. Lee's unique reputation as a program builder prepared him for the role of returning the 2005 and 2006 Madison line to elite status.In 2007, Lee's unique reputation of building quality percussion programs within short periods of time was in line with Carolina Crown's desired level of success. Lee's experience at all levels of instruction from tech, to caption head, arranger and percussion coordinator made him the perfect choice for leading the Crown percussion section from 2007 through the 2011 season.In addition to drum corps experience, Lee is in demand throughout the United States and Canada as a highly-regarded judge for Winter Guard International and other winter percussion circuits.Lee will be replacing Thom Hannum and Nick Angelis who stepped down from their roles at the end of the season. Said James Mason, "I would like to thank both Thom and Nick for everything that they did for the Scouts the past two seasons. They helped get our program on track at a critical juncture for the the corps and we wish them well as they move on."